Effect of body condition on consumption of pine needles (Pinus ponderosa) by beef cows

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 86, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 3608-3616

  Pfister, J A ^a   Panter, K E ^a   Gardner, D R ^a   Cook, D ^a   Welch, K D ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Body condition; Cattle; Intake; Pine needle; Pinus ponderosa; Toxic plant

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; PINUS PONDEROSA; PINUS THUNBERGII;

SNOW;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BODY CONSTITUTION; CATTLE; DIET; EATING; FEMALE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT LEAF; PONDEROSA PINE; PROTEIN INTAKE; RANDOMIZATION; SEASON; TEMPERATURE; TIME;

ANIMALS; BODY CONSTITUTION; CATTLE; DIET; DIETARY PROTEINS; EATING; FEMALE; PINUS PONDEROSA; PLANT LEAVES; RANDOM ALLOCATION; SEASONS; SNOW; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 58749116839     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2008-1000     Document Type: Article

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